Place board on and secure in place with screws. Continue this to the lowest point of the headboard, just below mattress height.

Finish as desired.

Optional decorative belt

If you want a darker belt than industrial beige, you can try staining the belt in a desired colour of interior stain. Do a test spot first to ensure you like the effect or visit a tack shop for a larger belt selection.

Temporarily tack the belt in place on the wall before you start building the headboard. Then wrap the belt around the headboard and attach to the wall with large tacks or screws.